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Dhalezx12 · 04-02-2008, 04:20 PM

I have a 71 with a 4 and 1/2 front and 6 rear drop. I am wanting to put a set of 18's on it. I need the correct wheel width and back spacing for my truck. I was thinking about a 8 and 1/2 up front and a 9 and 1/2 to a 10 in the rear. Please help before I spend the $$$$$. Thanks ahead time.

Riveted1 · 04-02-2008, 10:02 PM

You can do a search and look at what other people have used, but your best bet is to get under there and measure YOUR truck. See how much room you have and go from there. Just my .02

04-02-2008, 04:20 PM	#1
Dhalezx12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denton NC Posts: 72	Help with wheel backspacing I have a 71 with a 4 and 1/2 front and 6 rear drop. I am wanting to put a set of 18's on it. I need the correct wheel width and back spacing for my truck. I was thinking about a 8 and 1/2 up front and a 9 and 1/2 to a 10 in the rear. Please help before I spend the $$$$$. Thanks ahead time.

04-02-2008, 10:02 PM	#2
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: Help with wheel backspacing You can do a search and look at what other people have used, but your best bet is to get under there and measure YOUR truck. See how much room you have and go from there. Just my .02 __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado Last edited by Riveted1; 04-02-2008 at 10:02 PM.



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